Golden wedding of Alexander Gontard and Maria Cäcilia Dubosc

€416,462.00
LocationFrankfurt, Free imperial city of
Year1809
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight28.7 g
Diameter42.3 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodFree City (1372-1866)
NoticeDaniel Friedrich Loos
Reference(s) Desel/Döle#177, JuF#1000, BDM III#463, Sommer Loo#A 137, Slg. Ampach#9564
Obverse descriptionAn altar on the front of which is a pelican that feeds three young birds with its blood; above two torches in a laurel wreath; three children stand around the altar; further left a stork.
Obverse letteringIN EINTRACHT LIEB` UND DANKBARKEIT DEM BESTEN ELTERNPAAR GEWEIHT; ZUR 50 JAEHRIGEN HOCHZEITSFEIER LOOS
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description11-line inscription in an oak wreath.
Reverse letteringHERRN ALEXAND. GONTARD UND FRAU MAR. CAECILIA GEB. DUBOSC VON IHREN SIE INNIGST LIEBENDEN KINDERN FRANKFURT A. M. D. 9 JAN. 1809
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1809  - -
Catalog ID9273771720
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